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The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1887-07-06

The National w. C. T. U. sends
US the following notice from Head.
quarters at Chicago:
The regular Inter State Confer
ence of the w. c. T. U. will be.
held at Mountain Lake PARK, Md.
July 26th to 20 b inclusive. There
will be special attractions this year.
On the first afternoon. and second
evening the Silver Lake Quartet.
will give entertainments. Ona
the afternoon of the 9th, Mrs.
Clara Hoffman, of Missouri, will
deliver an address; on the 18th.
Mra. Mary T. Lathrap of Michigan
will speak.
Board can be obtained on tho
the grounds at moderate price.
Full programa can b~ procured of
Mrs 8. w. Tudor, 904 McCulloch
S.. Baltimore, Md.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1887-07-06
Brave Stand OF the Astoria
Transcript.
FISHERMEN DECLARE FOR PRoHIBI-
TIoN.

FISHERMEN DECLARE FOR PRoHIBI-
TIoN.
ASTORIA, ORE, June N.-The
Prohibition movement has begun
at Astoria, which has all along
been regarded as the toughest city
in the State. The W. G. 7. U. de-
ternained that, as none OF the news
papers of the city would espouse
Prohibition, they would hire a COL
umn of space in the Astoria Tran
script. The Transcript sold them
the space. This offended the liq-
uor-dealers, who at once put boy
colt upon the paper. The Tran
scrtpt announces editorially that it
will not be inundated into can
ceiling its arrangement with the
w. c. T. u, and that that column
"must stay right there"
Astoria is the second city in Or
egon, having population Of
5000, with 800 voters. 1t contains
so saloons. 1t is the center OF the
Columbia River salmon-canning
industry, and there is large tran
sient population during the sea-
son there are 5000 fishermen at
work here, and as many more Chi
namen annually come to the city
for work.
The whisky interest has had full
swing; it has dictated the election
of all the local officers for years.
Candidates are always compelled to
spend much money in the saloons
in order to secure election, and af-
ter they have been elected to prac-
tically put their whole salaries into
the saloons. Temperate mechanics
and workingmen are boycotted by
the liquor men; the saloons, gam
bling houses and houses of prostitu-
ton annually swallow up at least
100000.
Indeed, such is the situation
that the liquor interest demands
that every pubic man and every
wage Garner shall be q hummer.
In many establishments the sober,
provident worker may cpnsider
himself fortunate if he is not run
out Of mis- place.
Some determined spirits among
tbs workingnen have. however,
determined 10 put an end 20 This
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1887-07-06

. good start for victory. The
W. c. T. q. and the Prohibition
Amendment League are organizing
and putting speakers and canvass
els in the field. Col. Geo. Wood.
ford Of Illinois, and others from the
outside, have been here.
Oregon is one Of the largest States
in the Union, covering 1924
square miles. 1t contains 800, 600
inhabitants. Portland ia the lsrg.
est city, boasting of 10000 people.
On the opposite side of the river
are East Portland, with 5000, and
Albina, with 1000 Next Novem.
Der about 65 600 votes will be poll
ed in the State; Multomah county
will cast 10000 of them, and Port
land will cast nearly 1000 of the 9
10 COO The feeling of the Prohi-
bitionis,s who understand political
conditions throughout the State
and the especial difficulties that
will have to be met in this canvass
is, that the contest will be Gloss,
but that the State will probably
vote for Prohibition by from 900
to 1000 majority.
In Portland the result will very
close. The city has seen enough Of
the doings of the saloon-particu-
larly Of its influence in politics.
High License has been proved q
failure; for although the license is
$500 per year there are 16O saloons
-one at almost every turn. Be-
sides, the workers in this city have
the encouragement which an in
fuential daily newspaper organ
gives. The Portland Daily Neps
has declared for the Amendment.
The other cities will be divided
for and against Prohibition. Aston
ia will probably vote against the
Amendment. In Salem, Oregon
City, Eugene City, Roseburg, Jack.
Vile, Ashland. and indeed the en-
tire Willamette Valley, the people
will 60 strongly for Prohibition.
Eastern and Southern Oregon will
also vote favorably.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1887-07-06

Read what Samuel q. Stiness, Supt., Of
Pawtucket as Co, Pswtucket, II. I. under
date of Dec. Ii, 1884, says: -''I have used DR.
Seth Arnold's Cough Killer for several ears
and consider IL the best as positive cure
for cold and possessing all the merits
claimed for it." For sale at ali druggists
Price &c. Soc. u 20.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1887-07-06

Dr. w arner Discusses Some
Practical Points In q
Practical Way.

The Prohibition Ntate Con VEN
ton met and did its work.
Il was large in numbers, and ag-
gressive In spirit. The CONNER
cioi Gazette correspondent seemed to
Do nearly frantic over the doings Of
tho Con vention. I never heard such
railing. Az = matter of course it.
was = success or the Gazette would
not DO tearing it's hair in such
a wild and hysterical manner.
/ am sure the Prohibition senti-
ment is steadily growing in this
State. Was present ut CONVEX
sAtion on this question . few days
ago. Preachers, merchants and
farmers took part One preacher
said: 1.-THE Liquor Traffic is great
evil, and I am in sympathy with
all who are laboring TO suppress
it," 1855
Another preacher said: II doubt
tho propriety Of legal Prohibition.
Sumptuary laws are unpopular
with our people. Personal liberty
is dear to most people," -
A farmer remarked: II never
taste liquor, but am opposed to
Prohibition unless it can DO en-
forced In Hamilton county, and
this cannot be done"
A merchant said: "rhe Third
Party" is 60 small that / don't
think It can ever put down the liq-
uor traffic"
To these remarks ID was replied:
l. Prohibition 10 not sumptuary.
1t does not say man shall not
drink liquor, but that IL shall not
be lawful for any one TO sell it a.
q beverage. A butcher dare not
sell diseased meat nor druggist
poison. A man may lawfully eat
diseased meat, but no one can law
fully sell ii TO him. The State
takes away the personal liberty of
the many by licensing the few, to
sell liquor, and by drafting men in
to the military service Of the coun--
try.
2. The Prohibition party may
not overthrow the Rum Power,
but like the old Freesoil party II is
the germ Of the party that will over
throw it.
3. Any law can be enforced any
where in the State. Public senti-
ment has nothing TO do with tho.
enforcement of law. Men are elect
cd or appointed TO do it, and unless
guilty Of official perjury, they will
execute the law. Wherever there
are prohibitory laws not enforced
the party in power, must be held
responsible and 10 responsible. Of
ficers either oannot or will not en-
force law. II they cannot, they
should resign ; if they will not, they
should be dismissed Every time
politician says, You can't en-
force the law" he furnishes an ad-
ditional argument for changing our
rulers We are not willing to live
under an administration that is 30
weak that it capnot protect tho
homes ard lives of the people
z. w.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1887-07-06

T. b. Perse, OF Windsor Locks, CT, writes:
"Send me at once four dozen DIR. SETH AR
NoLD's CoUGH KILLER. 1t beats any med
fcine we cal md for Coughs" For saie by
ali druggists p ice &c. Soc. and sl.00 per
bottle.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1887-07-06
HOW THE BATTLE GOES.
The Grand Fight Fer The
Homes Of Texas, Temnes-
see and Oregon.
The Home Forces Full OF Right.
eous val0r ana Deter.
minatiOn.

From special dispatches to the
Voice and other reliable sources, we
compile the following most encour-
aging news from our sister states
where the Prohibition battle is
raging. Read and gather courage
for our swn on-coming fight in
West Virginia:
Bright Outlook I'm Tennes-
see.
CHATTANOOGA, TENN, June 25.-
During this week the temperance
ladies' have been putting in telling
work for the Prohibition Amend.
ment in this city. Mrs. Lide Mer-
riwether, President of the State w.
C. T. u, Mrs. Mary l.. Wells, Ma
tional w. C. T. U. Organizer, and
Mrs. EARLY, President of the State
Colored w. G. T. u, have address.
cd large audiences. The ladies are
very much pleased with their re-
ception, and have done good deal
of practical work toward organic
ing the women for the Prohibition
campaign.
The first club formed in Chatta-
nooga for Amendment work is the
Young Meme colored Prohibition
Club. The accive spirits of the
Club are the most intelligent color
ed young men in town. They are
enthusiastic for Prohibition, and
promise to bring the colored vote
almost solidly over to the Prohibi-
ton side. Mr.. Willis, the leading
colored Republican politician. is
in hearty accord with the move
ment, and is one of the active
members of the Club.
Rev. DR.. G.. c. Rankin, of the M.
E, Church, South, is making Pro-
hibition speeches almost every
night, Returning from tour Of
several counties north of here, he
reports that the most gratifying
activity prevails among the people.
In Meigs County he found that
there is not saloon, that the Jail
has not a single inmate, and that
only one citizen represents the
county in the State Penitentiary.
James County shows almost as well
it has only one man in Jail, and he
got there by the help of Chattanoo-
ga whisky. McMinn County has
one saloon, and it furnishes 10 Jail
birds and 6 delegates to the Peni-
tertiary. Bradley County's four
saloons are productive of crime
in proportion it has 1876 prisoners
in the County Jail and 100 repre-
sentatives in the State Penitentia.
~, and there have been so divorce
cases the last eight years. Rhea
County, with seven saloons, has a
crowded Jail.
The liquor men at the beginning
OF the canvass entained strong hope
that there would be much indiffer-
ence in the country districts on &C.
count of the operations of the Four
Mile law. But their hopes have
Jailed to materialize all the reports
indicate that there Is as much in
!!erest out in the country as there
Is In the cities, if indeed there is
not more.
1t was given out by the whisky
side that their recent Conference
a. Memphis decided to take no ag-
gfesslve measures in opposition to
Tue Amendment. But now comes
!ne announcement that a large tent
Is being constructed for the use of
me liquor speakers and runner says
mat the tent will be used by two
state Senators who are to stump
against Prohibition.
Tie Home Fight I'm Oregon.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1887-07-06

Prohibition Brings t. the
State tine Grandest Boom
I'm its History.

State tine Grandest Boom
I'm its History.
Read Tie Lipe Facts from a Former
West Hrginian Who Knosps
Whereof He Speaks.
EDITOR FIREMAN.
Kansas still booms. Our State
10 not ruined by prohibition, - 1t
was affirmed it would be, if the
Amendment was adopted.
We have had the law six years.
During these six years our prosper.
ity has been almost without paral-
lei. Land has Increased in value
more than t65, 800, 600; while per-
sonal property has almost doubled
in value. During this time rail-
roads have increased in value from
l60,570,761 to t277, 570,O73. The
year 1886 increased our population
about 10000. The year 1887 pro-
misses to be one of very great pros
perity.
The character of those settling
now in tho State is of tho best.
The drnnkard with the family that
he has beggared if he leaves the
East, finds q more satisfactory
home in the whisky-cursed State
of Illinois, or Missouri. The sober,
industrious, upright, go-ahead man
seeks a home here. Such are
heartily Welcome.
From every part of the State
comes the news OF prosperity.
There seems to be one grand boom
all over the State. The law pro.
hibiting the manufacture and sale
of alcohol is growing more popular
every day. Thousands who oppos-
ed it at 6rst, now acknowledge its
benefits. If it were to be voted on
now, Gov. Martin says that it
would be carried by q majority Of
100000 votes.
II is now acknowledged by all
that Prohibition does prohibit.
The last Legislature strengthened
the law go that now saloons are
closed and drug stores, which have
been the great curse, but few are
selling, and they are generally
strictly observing the law. Kansas
City, Mo. wholesale liquor men
have called home their agents
Even in our largest cities it Is a
rare thing to see a man drunk. In
this State q great army Of sober
young men are being raised up,
who will do work for the cause Of
Temperance. Mothers look with
pride and joy at their sober boys,
and feel that they are secure
against temptation from the open
door of the saloon, which leads
to ruin, wretchedness, misery and
hell. Thank God for Prohibition !
Women who have recently been
given franchise in municipal cor.
poratlons, are using wisely and ef-
fciently their privilege. The re-
suit will be better men in Office.
The giving of the franchise to
women in municipal corporations
is a grard move in the right di-
rection. So wisely are they using
the privilege that there can DO no
doubt but that it will be made gen.
eral in the near future. Politicians
will have to present clean men for
Office, or have them defeated.
With our salubrious climate, our
productive soil, our energetic goa
head citizens, and above all our
prohibition of the liquor traffic,
with our excellent school system,
give assurance of a magni ficeul
future Cor this State.
West Virginlans in Kansas look
with interest on the battle In their
native State. Your success to q
large measure lies in your thorough
Be united organize;
agitate; educate. You have moth
Ing 70 fear from agitation. Give
the people information and you
will win. M.
Galesburg, Kansas.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-27
The u. n. X. Trouble.

The old trouble of the o. T. K. clothing
house was brought into the district conrt
yesterday, when James Roberts, j. Milton
Butler. r. II. Wicks and John Peattie,
constituting the company, procured an in
junction restraining Gardiner S. Butler
from in any manner using a sign stating
that he is the proprietor of the original U.
L. K. clothing house. 1t will be remem-
bered that some months ago Mr.. Butler
brought suit in the court to determine his
interest in the business. He was beaten
and withdrew from the firm entirely. He
has now rented the building at 31S n icollet
avenue and has sign out announcing that
the original .. Il. K. clothing house will
open here on or about April 1. The,plaintiffs
allege that he has no right to the name U .
T. K, as it is their exclusive property. and
the use of it by any one else would in jure
their business to considerable extent.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-27
Infants OH "A Strike.

In this age CT strikes even children are
catching the infection. Friday afternoon
the teacher in one of the rooms in Elmer
son school was handed a manifesto signed
by about seventeen of the pupils, ranging
in age from to - years. In this mani
festo the children demanded that when
they raised a finger they were to be given
the privilege of going out and remaining
out as long as they pleased; that the recesses
be made longer, for. owing to the short
days they did not get time enough to play,
and that they be given shorter lessons.
The paper closed with the warning that if
the teacher did not see fit to make these
concessions all the signers would leave
school Monday morning. The parents of
the children nave been notified and no
walk OUT is expected.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-27
THOSE MISSING RECORDS.
The Clerk is Ali Rig ht-.A Deputy
Might Explain.


The article in yesterdays GLOBE in
reference to the alleged Withholding of
important papers from the morning news
paper reporters in the Office of the clerk of
courts created mild sensation in court
house circles, and has been the subject of
considerable comment among the legal fra
ternity. CLERK Davenport in his statement
made in the GLOBE, said that all the papers
received went into the reporters box as
soon as filed by Capt, Tirrell, where they
remained until the office closed at o'clock
in the afternoon. Mr.. Davenport is prob
ably honest in this belief as he has always
made it point to see that the papers have
been put there himself whenever he is
around the office. But all the same all the
papers do not go into that box-and have
not, not for long time now. AS an illus
tration. it may be stated that the notice of
the assignment of w. +. Meader &
Co., filed in the clerks office Thurs
day morning. did not go into the
box at all. The notice was printed
in all evening paper. and yesterday after
noon the reporter stated where he procured
it. He said that while in the clerks office
deputy sheriff came in and asked in re
gard to it. AS soon as he had gone out the
reporter asked Capt. TirrelI, the receiving
clerk for the assignment 1t was handed
to him, not yet having been filed. He made
copy Of it and handed it back to the
clerk. who, it is presumed, filed it aud put
it away Observation-Disclosures, none of the re-
porters have as yet been able to find out.
One thing is certain and that is that 1t did
not go into the regular box.
The appointment of receiver in the
Reed, Daily IL Bettman trouble was made
Wednesday,. when the papers were filed.
These papers were not put i'll the box, or if
they were they were removed before any of
the reporters had an opportunity of seeing
them. The assignment of Mr.. Nisbitt was
filed Thursday afternoon at o'clock, yet
none of the reporters saw anything of the
papers, nor was anything said in regard to
the clerks office. It would be quite
interesting to know where these papers
went to, as Mr.. Davenport says that no one
has any right to remove the papers from
the office. 1t would also seem proper fol.
Capt Tirrell to state whether or not he put
the papers in the Meader assignment case
in the reporters box, after the reporter
mentioned had handed them back to him
for filing. If he did, Clerk Davenport GER
tainly should more rigidly enforce the rule
prohibiting outsiders taking papers from
the office, aud if he did not he should be
given an opportunity of explaining his ac-
ton in the matter. AT the clerks office it
is said that one Of the commercial agencies
in the city is at the bottom of this protest
in regard to the missing papers, but this is
not the fact This protest comes directly
from the reporters themselves, who decid.
eddy object to being ''Scooped" by any such
means as are now employed.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-27

and n. E. Lawrence were named
as the city standing committee
for the ensuing year. After dis
cussing ways and means 1t was
decided to appoint a committee of nine to
meet with other nominating committees for
the purpose of nominating three candidates
to succeed Messrs. Nelson, Hale and Rus
sell. The membership of the committee is
as follows: Mesdames H. E. Gallinger,
DR.. Smith, Frances Neal. Silas Moffett
Prof Winchell E. NJ S. Marble, j. A.
Carney and V. w. Voorhees, and Miss A.
NJ. Henderson. Miss Henderson made
very practical speech, in which
she told the sisters that the work
demanded of the board would be much
more arduous than ever before; that as the
membership of the board had not been in
creased with the additional wards, the work
would have to be undertaken by people
having strength and time, and she doubted
if any capable woman would undertake the
duties. even if she could be elected. The
ladies' committee will meet at the Murphy
club rooms Monday afternoon at O'clock.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-27
LADIES POLITICS.
A Committee will Make School
Board Nominations.

A Com mittee WIFI Make school
Board nominations.
Only thirteen ladies responded to the call
for meeting to nominate candidates for
members of the board of education, held al
the Murphy club rooms yesterday. ( DIR
Mary Ripley, chairman of the city commit
tee, called the meeting to order. Mrs
Frances Neal was made president and Mrs
E. NJ. S. Marble secretary. Mrs Neal eX-
pressed her regret at the lack of interest
taken by women in this important matter,
The meeting, she said. was the smallest OF
its kind ever held, and she hoped the alb
sence of so many who had formerly beer.
present did not indicate waning interest
in the right of woman to the ballot. Mes
danes E. M. S. Marble. II. E. Gallinger
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-27

WUuef UruE StUIcs
Mrs. S. Drulland will continue in the drug
business established by her husband on the
corner of Seventh street and Nicollet avenue
the finest equipped in the city. This store
has won an enviabe reputation for keep
ing only the purest and freshest drugs the
best brands of cigars and fine stock of
toilet and fancy articles known as the ''Model
Drug Store" II has built up popular
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-27

Lawrence Barrett's grand production of
"Rienzi' at the Grand opera house all this
week
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-27
trade and enjoys large prescription bust
Dsanl Ouds.

Everybody can save 10 per cent. If they buy
Nicollet avenue.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-27

New novelties received daily at Elliots. 25l
Nicollet avenue.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-27

WrSe FL N' SHOU2 rdSSs
Side block. Art parlors crowded, business
rushing. free stamping. All goods reduced.
Perforated patterns half price; designing
specially.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-27

All Rogers triple plate goods at jobbers'
prices until the 18th of April. Elliot, Psi
Nicollet avenue.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-27

Additional minneapolis News on
the Seventh Page.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-27
Mrs. E. II. Snodgrass.

All Silverware at jobber's prices until the
18th of April. Elliot, PSI Nicollet avenue.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-27

French Clocks and BronZes
At Wholesale. Elliot, 251 Nicolet avenue.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-27
asches.

Get prices All reliable makes at whole
sale prices. Elliot, PSI Nicollet avenue.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-27
LOCAL ENTlON.
Rogers, Triple Plate

Knives $1.20 per set until the 18th day OF
April. Elliot, 251 Nicollet avenue.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-27
Oner@ GlaSSes
Model Drug store.

At jobbers' prices. Elliot, PSI Nicollet ave
me
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-27
MINNEAPOLIS MENTION

Both Democrats and Republicans Hold
Oauouses in All the Wards Of the
City.
The Former Have Very Lively Time in
the Sixth-Matters Pretty Quiet
Elsewhere.
School Board Nominations to be Made
by the Ladies' Children on
Strike.
Further Discussion of Missing Court
House Records The Newsin
Brief.